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The Penhill Giant was very big and notoriously grumpy. He kept a herd of high altitude pigs and a big bad dog with the usual legendary bad dog equipment i.e. teeth like nails, jaws like a steel trap etc. Occasionally the Giant popped down the hill for a spot of sheep rustling, but he mostly kept himself to himself. One day a girl was bringing the sheep down from the high moor beside Penhill when one of her flock ran off. With a muttered curse about the intelligence of woolly things she trudged off in pursuit up the hill. Suddenly a cold grey shadow fell over her and when she looked up all she could see was a sky full of giant. He carried her, kicking and screaming, up the slope and set her down on the hilltop. He was licking his lips as he looked forward to having his wicked way with her, when his (up till now) faithful hound bit him on the leg. The big bad dog had reconsidered where his loyalties lay and, while he wouldn’t say no to a nice slice of half-inched mutton, he drew the line at allowing his master to ravish virgins. The dog chased the giant round and round the hilltop nipping at heels and buttocks until the giant tripped over a boulder and pitched headfirst over Penhill Crags. There was a nasty crunching sound and that was that. I presume the dog and the maiden lived happily ever after.

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This story comes from:Tales From The DalesA major exhibition of new paintings based on stories from the Yorkshire Dales collected over the last two years. In addition to artwork the exhibition sees the launch of a book for children: The Penhill Giant, which is an illustrated retelling of events which took place on the hill overlooking the exhibition location. The exhibition will also see the launch of a book, illustrated with paintings created for the exhibition, which will include a collection of Dales stories, many of which will be appearing in print for the first time. The exhibition will be on at:Wensley Church, Wensley, N Yorks.10 am - 5 am 27 July – 11 August 2013Preview: 7 - 9 pm Friday 26th JulyA chance to see the paintings and meet the artist.Stories of the Dales: 5.00 - 6.30 Saturday 27th JulyFour Yorkshire writers read from and talk about their work.Open Mic Night: 7 - 9 pm Saturday 10th AugustA great evening of music with musicians from the Yorkshire Dales.If you would like to perform CLICK HERE